The Freshfields Podcast

Tune in to the latest episode of our EUnpacked podcast series, where we unpack the forthcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) – the EU’s flagship climate policy and one of its most consequential regulatory frameworks for business. With the European Commission’s legislative proposal which has just been postponed for publication on 17 July. The debate is intensifying around key...

In our latest episode of "No Worse Off," host Lindsay Hingston is joined by Amsterdam partner Michael Broeders and senior associate Huub Boekhorst for a deep dive into the Dutch restructuring market. The Netherlands is one of Europe's most versatile restructuring jurisdictions - and this episode explains why. How does the WHOA compare to Chapter 11 and the UK scheme? How powerful is Dutch share pl...

In this episode of Well-Caffeinated, host Tim Clark is joined by four Freshfields colleagues to examine one of the most significant trends impacting Private Capital today: the increasing focus on “retail” sources of capital for Private Capital investment strategies. Melissa Hodgman, David Nicolardi, Andrew Gladstein and Jeremy Barr unpack what it means for a Private Capital managers to add a retai...

Twelve months ago, Daniele Calisti, Head of Unit for Merger Policy and Case Support at the European Commission, joined us to discuss the launch of the Commission's public consultation on the revision of the EU Merger Guidelines. Now, with a draft text on the table, host Jenn Mellott welcomes him back — alongside economist David Foster of Frontier Economics and Brussels partner Thomas Janssens — to...

In questo episodio, analizziamo come il mercato del lavoro sia diventato un nuovo campo d’azione anche per l’enforcement antitrust in Europa e in Italia. Dalle recenti linee guida della Commissione Europea che contemplano anche gli accordi c.d. no-poach e wage-fixing, fino alle prime sanzioni in diversi Paesi del mondo, esploriamo come le pratiche che limitano la mobilità dei lavoratori stiano ent...

Activists are not monolithic and it is critical that companies today understand how activist types and styles impact engagement and campaigns. In this inaugural episode, Julian Pritchard and Leza Bieber are joined by Lauren Odell, Partner at Gladstone Place Partners to examine the nuances of engaging with first-time activists. Moving beyond established funds, our experts analyze new entrants and t...

The European Commission's draft merger guidelines land at a moment of real geopolitical flux — and its changes cut both ways. Scale, resilience, innovation and supply chain security are now embedded in the competitive assessment as key factors, and a new "theory of benefit" framework enables parties to argue efficiencies in novel and more comprehensive ways. At the same time, the Commission has eq...

In our latest episode of "No Worse Off," we launch an exciting new series: Hot Topics. Host Lindsay Hingston is joined by Ken Baird, Freshfields' global head of restructuring, and senior associate Jamie Murray-Jones to introduce this fresh approach to exploring the world of restructuring. This inaugural episode sets the scene for the series, which will take listeners across our international netwo...

Join host Anna Gressel to unlock the future of artificial intelligence with The AI Drop , a podcast dedicated to delivering cutting-edge insights on how AI is transforming industries worldwide. Each episode features expert interviews and actionable strategies to help you harness AI, drive business value, and navigate evolving legal challenges. Fresh drops every week so you never miss a beat.   🎧...

In this episode, Sanjay Murti discusses all things AI with partners Anna Gressel, Eva Mak and Tim Clark, covering topics such as the commercialization of AI agents, AI governance, AI on the investment committee and AI as an accelerant for retailization. The panel also shares its reactions to Matt Shumer's viral post, 'Something Big Is Happening,' which explored the implications of AI development....

In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” host Emma Gateaud is joined by Mus van Hien, Head of Private Markets Capital Solutions at M&G Investments, and Freshfields partner Andy Heathcote, from our structured finance practice. Together, they explore Asset-Backed Finance and how it is used , as well as how distress and enforcement can play out in such structures. They examine the recent fraud ca...

Part 2 explores AI’s expanding ESG implications, uncertainty in climate transition planning, evolving supply‑chain obligations and the ongoing complexity of environmental and product‑specific rules, despite efforts to simplify regulatory frameworks. Recorded as at 29 January. 

Part 1 explores how geopolitical divergence and shifting regulatory approaches are reshaping ESG risk in 2026. It highlights a more complex litigation landscape, growing use of novel arguments including attribution science and increasing claims linked to climate impacts, supply chains, human rights and allegations of greenwashing. Recorded as at 30 January.

From shifting geopolitical agendas to a transformed merger control landscape and AI‑driven investigations, our experts unpack the forces reshaping global antitrust in the coming year. Antitrust is increasingly impacted by geopolitical priorities, with regulators using competition policy to advance national security, industrial resilience, and economic goals. Companies operating across major jurisd...

AI-driven pricing and analytics tools are transforming markets, but they’re also drawing intense scrutiny from antitrust authorities worldwide. In our latest Essential Antitrust episode, Freshfields experts Maria Dreher-Lorje , Nicholas Frey , Heather Lamberg and Jenn Mellott explore how regulators in the US, UK, and EU are responding to algorithmic pricing and what this means for global businesse...

As 2025 draws to a close, and sitting on the precipice of a new year, it seems like a good time for us to assess where the second Trump Administration has taken us so far and where we may be headed.  Listen to Tim Clark's interview of Jennifer Loeb , Austin Evers and David Nicolardi regarding what we got right about the second Trump administration; what surprised us; and what to expect from the ad...

To close the year, in this episode of “No Worse Off” hosts Emma Gateaud, Lindsay Hingston and Alex Thomson look back at the key developments in the restructuring market in 2025.  In a monthly run-down they spotlight new trends in liability management and out-of-court solutions, and pivotal court decisions that have reshaped the UK restructuring plan.  The team also highlights headline bankruptcy c...

In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” we take a deep dive into one of Europe's most dynamic and distinctive restructuring markets: France. Host Emma Gateaud is joined by Marc Sénéchal a highly respected French court-appointed conciliateur and mandataire ad hoc and Freshfields Paris restructuring partner Guilhem Bremond and counsel Antoine Rueda. Listen in as our panel discusses recent ‘jumbo’ c...

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2025. In her much-anticipated second Budget, the Chancellor announced a broad spectrum of tax measures which she said were designed both to secure public finances and make the UK tax system fairer. After much press speculation, rumours and reported U-turns, there is now some welcome clarity on how the government int...

In our latest episode of “No Worse Off,” our cross-jurisdictional restructuring and capital solutions team, Nick Fortune, Francesco Lombardo and Valentina Armaroli dive into the innovative capital solutions and restructuring tools reshaping the Italian market. Italy is quickly emerging as a key market, offering a wealth of opportunities for global credit and other investors. Listen in as our team...

In this episode of the MedTech Podcast, partner Vinita Kailasanath speaks with Stephanie Toney, Chief Business Officer at Diatiro Health, about the company’s mission to transform kidney transplantation. They explore the importance of equity and patient access in MedTech. Stephanie also shares her perspective on emerging trends such as AI, digital health, and precision medicine—and their potential...

As retail investor access to Private Credit gains global momentum, stay informed with our latest podcast. Tim Clark , Mary Lavelle (Global Co-Chairs, Private Funds and Secondaries ) and Ivet Bell (Private Funds and Secondaries partner) delve into key market and regulatory shifts, including potential US regulatory changes that will facilitate "retail investor” investment in Private Capital investme...

In the latest episode of “No Worse Off,” the Freshfields restructuring team—Emma Gateaud, Nick Fortune, Madlyn Primoff, and Jamie Murray-Jones—delve into the legal, strategic and market implications of cutting-edge restructuring tactics. From up-tiering strategies to intercreditor agreement debt release mechanics, the episode features insights drawn from the recent Hunkemöller and Selecta transact...

The English Arbitration Act 2025 came into force on 1 August, introducing welcome and long-awaited reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996.  In this bite-size podcast, the head of Freshfields’ London arbitration team Oliver Marsden , counsel Ashley Jones and associate Rebecca Zard highlight the key reforms — including provisions on summary dismissal, interim relief against third parties, court...

The Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn the sanction of Petrofac’s restructuring plans marked a pivotal moment in restructuring law, with significant implications for how future restructurings will be approached in practice. In the latest episode of our "No Worse Off" podcast series, restructuring team members Lindsay Hingston, Craig Montgomery and Caroline Platt, unpack this landmark decision,...